New Subaru Outback 2025: Price, consumption, picture, technical data.

To shine in a world that favors crossovers, the Subaru Outback has thrived by mimicking the trappings of SUV style while offering the practicality and road manners of a conventional station wagon. Its raised suspension and plastic body cladding scream “active lifestyle,” but behind the wheel it has a more car-like feel. Buyers can choose between a turbo or non-turbo four-cylinder engine, both with all-wheel drive as standard.

New Subaru Outback

A beefy roof rack provides a handy place to store bikes or a kayak without the extra-high stance of an SUV, allowing for easier loading and unloading. The Outback formula has proven so successful over the years that even luxury carmakers have tried it: The Outback’s closest rivals include the Audi A4 Allroad and Volvo V60 Cross Country, both of which start nearly €20,000 (Euros) higher.

What’s new ?

The Outback lineup gets an even more rugged Wilderness model , featuring additional ground clearance, an upgraded suspension, Yokohama all-terrain tires and a host of styling tweaks to convey its beefier image. The Wilderness model also comes standard with the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a roof rack that can carry up to 700 pounds and water-resistant interior upholstery.

We believe the Premium model offers the best complement of standard and optional features for the price. While it’s only available with the standard 182-horsepower four-cylinder, upgrading to the 260-horsepower turbo engine will cost at least $6,000. We don’t think the turbo’s improved acceleration and 800 pounds of extra towing capacity are worth the money. Instead, the Outback Premium comes standard with an 11.6-inch touchscreen, a 4G LTE mobile hotspot, heated front seats, a power driver’s seat, more USB ports and options not offered on the base model. Among these, we’d opt for the less expensive package, which adds blind-spot monitoring, a hands-free power liftgate and passive entry with push-button start.

Engine, transmission and performance

The Outback lineup features a pair of flat-four engines: a 182-hp 2.5-liter is standard and a 260-hp 2.4-liter turbo is optional. Both are mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) that mimics an eight-speed gearbox to mitigate annoying engine drone. Of course, all Outbacks have standard all-wheel drive, which is a Subaru staple (except for the BRZ sport coupe, which has rear-wheel drive). The Outback we tested with the standard engine delivered unremarkable acceleration and sluggish transmission behavior. While the turbocharged version was considerably quicker, it was plagued by the same unruly transmission. Still, most Outback owners are more concerned about the car’s ride quality and ability to handle light off-road driving. With 8.7 inches of ground clearance and all-wheel drive, the wagon is easily able to navigate bad weather and even muddy, rutted roads; for maximum mobility anywhere, choose the Wilderness model, which has 9.5 inches of ground clearance as well as a reinforced suspension, skid plates to protect the underside, and a drive mode selector with snow and mud modes. The Outback’s suspension offers a docile ride, and its steering is precise and easy to handle on the highway. However, it lacks any sportiness, which may surprise WRX fans who upgrade to the more practical wagon. The wagon’s standard engine can also tow 2700 pounds, while the turbo version can tow 3500 pounds.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

The EPA estimates the standard Outback will earn 26 mpg in the city and 33 on the highway. The turbocharged version sees a significant drop in efficiency, with ratings of 23 mpg city and 30 highway. In contrast, its Legacy counterpart has more fuel-efficient powertrains. Its base engine is expected to earn 27/35 mpg city/highway, and the turbocharged option has estimates of 24/32 mpg city/highway. We tested an Outback with each of these engines on our 200-mile highway fuel economy route, and they returned an identical 28 mpg. The sedan with the turbocharged four-cylinder achieved 34 mpg in the same test. For more information on the Outback’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.

Interior, comfort and cargo

The Outback shares much of its interior space with the Legacy, and both feature comfortable accommodations and high-quality materials. While Subaru’s cabin design borders on boring, it is functional and has a tall seat height. Aside from the base model, every Outback comes with dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, a power driver’s seat, and plenty of USB ports. More upscale features like a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, a power passenger seat, and heated rear seats are available on fancier trim levels. The Outback also has a roomy rear seat that offers 1.4 inches more legroom compared to the previous generation. Its rear cargo area offers 33 cubic feet of space; in our testing, it held 11 carry-on suitcases with the rear seat up and 23 bags with it folded flat. The Legacy accepted eight and 22 suitcases, respectively, in the same tests.

Infotainment and connectivity

Base Outbacks have two stacked 7.0-inch touchscreens, but all other models have a massive, vertically oriented 11.6-inch touchscreen. In addition to large touch icons and quick response times, the large screen has a rotary dial for volume and tuning, as well as a few physical buttons for climate settings that make it easier to use. While built-in navigation, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and wireless device charging are optional, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration is standard. Buyers who opt for the top-of-the-line Limited and Touring trim levels get a 12-speaker, 576-watt Harman/Kardon audio system.

Safety and driver assistance functions

All Outback models come standard with the company’s EyeSight suite of driver-assistance technology. For more information on the Outback’s crash test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

• Standard forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking
• Standard adaptive cruise control with lane departure warning
• Available blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert

Warranty and maintenance coverage

Subaru offers a competitive—if unremarkable—powertrain limited warranty. It also doesn’t include free scheduled maintenance.

Price New Subaru Outback

In Europe, the new Subaru Outback will be delivered in four models. Depending on the equipment level, the price for an SUV will be in the range of 27,000 – 29,000 euros.